Iron oxidation kinetics in an acidic alpine lake

• Published in: Water research (Oxford) Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 323 - 333
• Main Authors: Barry, R.C., Schnoor, J.L., Sulzberger, B., Sigg, L., Stumm, W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1994; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: acidic lake; Applied sciences; biogeochemistry of iron; Biological and physicochemical phenomena; Exact sciences and technology; Freshwater; heterogeneous catalysis; iron(II) oxidation; Natural water pollution; Pollution; Water treatment and pollution; Switzerland; Europe; acidic lake; biogeochemistry of iron; heterogeneous catalysis; iron(II) oxidation; Acidification; Lakes; Iron; Oxidation; Rate constant

Four experiments were performed to assess the role of homogeneous, heterogeneous, biological and photochemical processes in the oxygenation of ferrous iron in aquatic ecosystems. Experiments were carried out at Lake Cristallina, Ticino, Switzerland, and in the laboratory. Rate constants are presente...